Year in Review: 5 Modern Farmer Stories to Revisit
Here are five editor’s picks to read before 2023 comes to a close.
The Vintage Books Every Organic Gardener Must Own
These nine classics chronicle the rise of sustainable agriculture in the 20th century from a fringe idea to mainstream success.
Book Excerpt: Carving Out a Living on the Land
While Christmas is a ways away, we can still learn a thing or two about patience, stewardship and selling our wares, from this tree farm veteran.
From Factory Farmer to Something Much Smaller: The Lengthy Roots of Long Roots Farm
The grandson of one of Virginia’s first – and eventually most major – mass-commercialized turkey farmers steps out on his own.
After Recent E.Coli Cases, Are Petting Zoos and Ag Fairs Safe for Kids?
Questions resurface after a toddler’s death this fall in Maine.
Q&A: Meagan Burns of Rancho Santo Niño
Meet Meagan Burns, who raises Limousin cattle on 630 acres in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Bayer Will Pay Vineyard Owners Millions After Fungicide Ruined a Lot of Wine
The world is missing six million bottles of wine. Whose fault is it?
Meet 20 Modern Farmers Who Bring a Fresh Approach to Agriculture
An Atlanta activist, an apple artist, a first-generation farmer answering a calling: These purveyors put a premium on independence.
Fried-Chicken Joint Claims To Be Country’s First USDA-Certified Organic Fast Food
Can a whole restaurant really be certified organic?